I have set up the cluster using CENTOS 3.5 using the main network interface, the one with the gateway. I have two services running. httpd and mysql httpd had only one partition mounted: /usr/local/htdocs on /dev/sdb7 which is shared by samba For backups and other stuff I am not privy to I have mounted three more partitions: /dev/sdb9, /dev/sdb10 and /dev/sdc1 None of these partitions are shared by samba The service would not start stating that /etc/samba/smb.conf.not was not found I did touch /etc/samba/smb.conf.not and I was able to make the service start. Unfortunately /etc/samba/smb.conf.not seems to be a samba file and it is not sufficient for it to exist. Every time the httpd service is checked it fails, the devices are unmounted forcefully and they are remounted and the service is restarted. I believe this is caused by samba What stuff should I put into this file for /etc/samba.conf.not for the service checks to function correctly? I am loath to use the word urgent but I consider this to be urgent. I am getting paid for the work done. I budgeted six days on this project and I have already spent 10. I would hate having to come back to this place. I am working standing infront of a LVKM getting disconnected constantly and one day due to enterprise restrictions I did not get access to Internet. Its noon and I might have to leave at 14:30 and I would hate to spend another day I am not getting paid for on this project. Andres -- Linux-cluster@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-cluster